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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.08, 4,679.10 and 2,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.08, 4,679.10 and 2,273.04 is: 3,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.08 : 4,679.10 = 2,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.08/4,679.10 = 2,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.08x = 4,679.10 × 2,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.08x = 10,635,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,781.46/3,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.63

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